...two major American space companies, Space Systems/Loral and Lockheed Martin, bolstering its position as Spain's leading exporter in the competitive market for commercial communications satellites. The Spanish company will develop and supply telemetry, tracking and command (TT&C) data communications and radio-frequency equipment for the Star One C4 communications satellite, built by Space Systems/Loral as prime contractor for Brazilian operator Star One, and the Jabiru-1 satellite, built by prime contractor Lockheed Martin for the Australian operator NewSat.
Both satellites are designed to provide high-capacity commercial communications. Star One is based on the Space Systems/Loral Omega 3 platform, and will provide telecommunications, multimedia and high-speed Internet services for South America. Jabiru-1 is based on Lockheed Martin's A2100 platform, and will provide government and business communications services to Southeast Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and Asia.
Thales Alenia Space España is currently working with the U.S. space industry on the construction of ten communication satellites, based on equipment contracts worth over 20 million euros.